Bright, saturated red shade with no fading. - flower-bed floribunda rose - unscented rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Intensely red blooms with excellent colour retention
– Abundant repeat flowering through the season
– Bushy, compact habit with glossy foliage
– Good heat and short‑drought tolerance
– Award‑winning ADR floribunda for bedding Special feature: Highly self‑cleaning, minimal deadheading needed.
Climate-conscious choice – Season-spanning
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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BLACK FOREST ROSE® – red bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
With its rich red clusters and bushy, upright habit, BLACK FOREST ROSE® is designed for impact in real Irish gardens where you want colour without fuss. This floribunda forms a dense, dark green backdrop that keeps beds looking tidy, while the blooms replace themselves thanks to its good self-cleaning, reducing deadheading on busy days. As an own-root plant, it offers reassuring longevity, regenerating from its own base so the shrub stays full and reliable over many years. Its excellent colour holding and season-long repeat flowering create a strong display for front gardens, edging and low hedges, even in areas with frequent rain and heavy soil where improved drainage is important. The semi-double flowers allow easier access for bees, giving a subtly wildlife-friendly note without losing the neat, modern look. Ideal for groups of 3–5 plants or an easy-care, low hedge, it also adapts well to large containers of at least 40–50 litres on coastal balconies and small paved spaces. You can simply plant it, water regularly, and let it build roots in year one, grow stronger shoots in year two and reach its full garden character by year three, giving you reliable, low-maintenance colour with minimal gardening experience.
Cup-shaped, semi-double red blooms of Black Forest Rose®
Freshly opened bloom of Black Forest Rose® in vivid red.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden focal group (3–5 plants)
Forms a bushy, upright shrub with dense foliage, so even a small group quickly looks substantial and well filled. The medium height suits average front gardens, giving structure without blocking windows, ideal for beginners
Low flowering hedge along paths or driveways
Regular repeat flowering and good self-cleaning keep the hedge colourful and tidy with fewer maintenance tasks. Uniform height and clustering blooms create an even border that works well for busy homeowners
Small ornamental bed near the house
Excellent colour retention means the bright red flowers stay vivid between visits to the garden, so the bed looks freshly coloured for longer. This suits people who want reliable visual effect without frequent pruning
Mixed border with perennials and cottage-style plants
Semi-double blooms with exposed stamens offer partial support for pollinators, fitting well with informal, wildlife-friendly planting schemes while still looking neat and modern for relaxed gardeners
Urban front garden with limited planting space
Compact, bushy growth and glossy foliage give a strong presence in small beds, covering ground and suppressing gaps so you achieve a finished look quickly, ideal for busy urban residents
Coastal balcony or patio in a large container
Performs well in a substantial 40–50 litre pot with good compost, coping steadily with breezy, wet conditions typical of Irish coasts when given regular watering, suiting space-conscious balcony-owners
Family garden play-lawn edge
Moderate prickliness and low, rounded habit define lawn edges without creating an overpowering barrier; dependable repeat flowering adds interest around everyday family use, ideal for practical families
Simple, long-term rose planting for beginners
The own-root plant builds a stable shrub over time, coping well once established even in heavier soils where improving drainage helps; this step-by-step development gives confidence to new or time-poor gardeners
Decorating ideas
Cottage-style red ribbon – Plant a wavy strip of BLACK FOREST ROSE® along a front lawn edge, weaving in creeping thyme to soften the border and add scent – ideal for cottage-garden lovers
Formal entrance duo – Use two large 40–50 litre containers on either side of the front door, underplanting with white alyssum for contrast – perfect for urban homeowners wanting a smart welcome
Family-friendly play frame – Border a small play lawn with a loose hedge of these roses and dwarf asters, giving long-season colour that frames, but does not dominate, the space – suited to young families
Pollinator corner – Combine this semi-double floribunda with airy clematis and herbs in a sunny bed so bees can use its accessible stamens amongst other nectar plants – great for wildlife-conscious beginners
Low-maintenance red carpet – Mass-plant in a sunny front bed at recommended spacing for a bold sweep of red, relying on good self-cleaning for easy care – ideal for busy gardeners
Technical cultivar profile
Property
Data
Name and registration
Floribunda bed rose marketed as BLACK FOREST ROSE® from the RigoRosen® collection; registered name KORschwill; also known in exhibitions as Black Forest Rose; classified as an exhibition floribunda bush rose.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne in Germany from unnamed seedlings; introduced and registered in 2010 and distributed internationally as a robust, decorative garden floribunda.
Awards and recognitions
Holds the ADR (Germany, 2010) quality mark and multiple international medals, including Baden bei Wien 1st prize (2010), Kortrijk/Courtrai gold medals (2011, 2012), and RNRS Trial Ground Certificate (UK, 2011).
Growth and structure
Bushy, upright shrub reaching about 65–95 cm in height and 55–85 cm in spread; dense, glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickles; good ground coverage when planted in groups or low hedging lines.
Flower morphology
Semi-double, cup-shaped clusters of medium-sized blooms (approximately 4–7 cm), with 13–25 petals; remontant flowering pattern with a plentiful second flush, and good self-cleaning as spent blooms drop naturally.
Colour and phenology
Bright, saturated medium red with excellent colour retention; buds open from deep scarlet to vivid red, taking on a slightly maroon tone as they age; fading is minimal, so beds keep a strong, even red effect over time.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable fragrance; selected primarily for colour impact, floribunda flowering performance and garden reliability rather than scent, making it suitable where fragrance is not a key design requirement.
Rose hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small, spherical orange-red hips about 6–10 mm in diameter; crop is typically light due to good self-cleaning, so hips are a minor ornamental feature rather than a main garden focus.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to approximately -26 to -23 °C (H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); good tolerance of heat and short dry spells with watering; black spot and rust resistant, with moderate resistance to powdery mildew pressure.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in a sunny position with well-drained soil; allow about 60 cm spacing in beds or 50 cm for hedging. Suitable for flowerbeds, edging, ground-cover groups and urban plantings; requires only moderate maintenance and occasional pest checks.
BLACK FOREST ROSE® offers vivid long-season red colour, tidy self-cleaning clusters and compact structure in an own-root form that matures into a durable, low-effort shrub, making it a dependable option if you would like an easy, lasting rose.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
BLACK FOREST ROSE® – red bedding floribunda rose - Kordes
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Baden bei Wien Rose Competition – 1st prize (2010); Kortrijk/Courtrai (Belgium) – Gold medal (2011); Kortrijk/Courtrai (Belgium) – Gold medal (2012); RNRS Trial Ground Certificate (United Kingdom) (2011); La Tacita International Rose Competition (Italy) –
Colour Fading Description:
The colour changes very little: during opening it settles to a medium red, becoming slightly maroon before the bloom fades; fading is not typical.
Pollinator Attraction:
Its open, semi‑double blooms with exposed stamens attract pollinating insects because the semi‑double form and accessible stamens make nectar and pollen easy to reach.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Due to its semi-double flowers, it is considered partially pollinator-friendly.
Rose Hip Notes:
Occasionally produced, 6–10 mm diameter, spherical orange-red (RHS 40A) hips; their quantity is expected to be low due to good self-cleaning.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
